The Associated Press reports former NFL QB Danny Wuerffel has retired from the NFL. Wuerffel spent six seasons as a backup quarterback with the New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers and the Washington Redskins. Wuerffel said at a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 18, he is taking a job as associate athletic director of Desire Street Ministries, which works with inner city youth in New Orleans. In six seasons, Wuerffel completed 184 of 350 passes, with 12 touchdowns and 22 interceptions.

Updating previous reports, Nunyo Demasio, of the Washington Post, reports free agent QB Danny Wuerffel turned down an offer from the Washington Redskins to be the team's No. 2 quarterback. According to a person close to Wuerffel, the quarterback didn't think it was worth returning, especially because of the way he was released earlier this year. The deal would have been worth about $300,000 for the remaining nine games of the season. The Redskins now seem content to stick with rookie QB Gibran Hamdan and the recently-acquired QB Tim Hasselbeck.

Updating a previous report, Nunyo Demasio, of the Washington Post, reports the Washington Redskins are attempting to re-sign free agent QB Danny Wuerffel, but contract negotiations had stalled Friday, Oct. 24. The team wants Wuerffel to bolster the depth at quarterback after the release of QB Rob Johnson.

Mark Maske, of the Washington Post, reports Washington Redskins head coach Steve Spurrier said the team is considering re-signing QB Danny Wuerffel. "We'll see if that's a possibility or not,'' Spurrier said. "I don't know if it's going to happen or not, but it could." The Redskins signed Wuerffel during training camp, but released him just before the season started.

Jody Foldesy, of the Washington Times, reports Washington Redskins QB Danny Wuerffel may have earned the backup quarterback position ahead of QB Rob Johnson due to his pre-season performances. Wuerffel drew praise from head coach Steve Spurrier after the pre-season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars. "He had a lot of good plays," Spurrier said. "He had a few he could have thrown a little straighter, I thought, especially the one to Zeron [Flemister]. He just let that one get away from him. He's very capable of throwing the ball a lot better than that one."

Emily Badger, of the Washington Post reports Washington Redskins QB Danny Wuerffel continued to struggle and was a target of derision from the fans on hand. Wuerffel threw several off-target passes, including another interception during the Thursday, August 7 morning practice.

Emily Badger, of the Washington Post, reports Washington Redskins QB Danny Wuerffel was less than sharp in his first practice with the Washington Redskins on Monday, August 4. Wuerffel admitted that he was pretty rusty. "I threw some good balls early and not-so-good balls later," he said. Redskins head coach Steve Spurrier agreed with Wuerffel's self-assessment. "He looked all right," said Spurrier. "He threw a few that he could've thrown a little sharper. I told him, 'Danny, you need to zip the ball. I'm tired of hearing everyone say you lob it.'"

Updating previous reports, Mark Maske, of the Washington Post, reports the contact signed between the Washington Redskins and QB Danny Wuerffel was a one-year contract for the league-minimum salary of $530,000.

Washington Redskins head coach Steve Spurrier has announced that the team is bringing back QB Danny Wuerffel. Terms of the deal have not been released. Wuerffel is a six-year veteran who played for the Redskins last season, and also played for Spurrier at the University of Florida. He is expected to report to training camp on Monday, August 4.

Updating previous reports, The Washington Post reports the Washington Redskins seem intent on searching for two new QBs to backup Patrick Ramsey next season. The team has apparently decided to let Shane Matthews go. Sources close to the situation also said yesterday the team is leaning toward not re-signing Danny Wuerffel. Head coach Steve Spurrier said yesterday he has not ruled out re-signing either of the two, but it appears unlikely that will happen. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers starter Shaun King could be a possibility for the Redskins once free agency begins.

Updating previous reports, ESPN reports Washington Redskins QB Danny Wuerffel (shoulder) is expected to miss week fifteen’s game against Philadelphia. As reported, he injured his right shoulder during week fourteen’s game vs. the Giants.

Mark Maske reports for the Washington Post Washington Redskins QB Patrick Ramsey is getting about one-quarter of the practice-field work at quarterback. Coach Steve Spurrier is readying Ramsey for some playing time during the team's final four games. Starting QB Danny Wuerffel is taking the bulk of the snaps during practice. Spurrier said this week that Ramsey's next start could come December 22 against the Houston Texans.

The Washington Post reports Washington Redskins coach Steve Spurrier said Friday he intended to give youngsters some playing time, but he also said he will continue to play his veterans. "You kind of go back and forth between the situation you're in and looking long-term," QB Danny Wuerffel said. Spurrier said Friday rookie QB Patrick Ramsey could receive extensive playing time down the stretch, but he was staying with Wuerffel as the starter. Spurrier has acknowledged Ramsey is the long-term solution at quarterback. Other positions such as WR and RB could be spots where Spurrier rotates in his younger players.

Len Pasquarelli reports for ESPN.com look for Washington Redskins QB Danny Wuerffel to retain his starting job next week. Coach Steve Spurrier told his team that Wuerffel was the only guy on the field who played well on Thursday. Spurrier lit into his guys pretty well but seemed to absolve Wuerffel of the three interceptions he tossed, according to several players.

The Associated Press reports Washington Redskins coach Steve Spurrier was asked after Thursday's game whether QB Danny Wuerffel would be the starter Dec. 8 against the New York Giants. Spurrier replied, "I think so." Wuerffel threw 3 TD passes as well as 3 INTs in Thursday's game. "There were a few balls here and there, but he played well," Spurrier said. "We'll see how it goes. We'll try to play the guy we think gives us a chance to win." Wuerffel didn't know what his status would be for the next game.

The Washington Post reports Washington Redskins QB Danny Wuerffel is likely to be the team's starting QB this week. Wuerffel and rookie QB Patrick Ramsey are scheduled to split the practice-field work at quarterback, and Coach Steve Spurrier says he will name a starter later in the week. Unless Wuerffel practices badly, he should start.

Washington Redskins head coach Steve Spurrier said the team is going to get QBs Danny Wuerffel and Patrick Ramsey ready to play. One – or possibly both - of them will replace Shane Matthews as the team’s starting quarterback this week, but Spurrier will wait until later this week before making an announcement on the starter. He doesn’t think Wuerffel and Ramsey will rotate series during the game, but there is a chance one could play one half and the other could play the second half.

Mark Maske reports for the Washington Post Washington Redskins QB Danny Wuerffel (shoulder) has resumed light to moderate throwing, but he still has not been able to throw full speed. He remains the number three quarterback. "It's somewhat encouraging, somewhat frustrating," Wuerffel said. "I was hoping it'd be this week [that he'd be able to throw without restrictions], but not yet."

Mark Maske reports for the Washington Post Washington Redskins backup QB Danny Wuerffel (right shoulder) has begun to do some light throwing. He still is not ready to play in a game on anything more than an emergency basis.

Updating earlier stories, the Washington Post reports Washington Redskins QB Danny Wuerffel (shoulder) will serve as the team's No. 3 QB this week. "It would not be an ideal situation for us," Wuerffel said smiling. "But that's what an emergency is for."

Updating previous reports, the Washington Post reports Washington Redskins QB Danny Wuerffel (shoulder) isn’t sure how long he’ll be out after suffering a strained muscle in his shoulder. X-rays were negative, showing he didn’t break anything. Because of the injury, veteran Shane Matthews will probably be the team’s No. 2 quarterback next week while Patrick Ramsey, a rookie, starts.

Associated Press reports it appears rookie QB Patrick Ramsey is the new starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins. Ramsey, replacing injured Danny Wuerffel (shoulder), threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday. Barring a change of heart by head coach Steve Spurrier, Ramsey will remain in the starting lineup. “He’s our guy,” Spurrier said. “Hopefully, he can stay healthy and keep getting better and go the distance.”

Updating earlier stories, although Washington Redskins coach Steve Spurrier said he won't announce his starting QB until Saturday, the Washington Post reports he said Wednesday there was a "good chance" it would be QB Danny Wuerffel. "Oh yeah, there's a good chance," Spurrier said of Wuerffel being the starter. "That's accurate. I've said that before. That doesn't confirm it, though."